When past meets present: How Chinese classical dance brings cultural relics to life

Chinese classical dance is not a simple reenactment of ancient dance, but a creative practice rooted in tradition and oriented toward the present. For choreographers and creators, tangible cultural relics offer a starting point for inspiration, yet creation itself follows no fixed rules. Only by venturing deep into history, understanding the cultural context, and blending in one's own perception and aesthetic sensibility, can silent relics be transformed into vibrant life on stage — allowing profound cultural meaning to transcend borders and revealing on the world stage a distinctive Eastern aesthetic spirit.